ANU Law alumni are spread throughout the world, making a significant impact in their fields of expertise and within the community. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and features from the alumni community.
Shelby Clark is graduating from ANU Law School with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) after being introduced to international human rights law through hands-on learning, global internships and a law school experience that extended well beyond the classroom.
Leaving home to study law is a big decision, but for Ben Huntsman (Bachelor of Law (Honours) ‘25), it opened the door to opportunities he could not have found anywhere else. By moving interstate to Canberra to study at ANU Law School, Ben placed himself at the centre of Australia’s legal and governmental institutions, gaining hands-on experience, academic depth, and a new perspective on where a law degree can take you.
Drawn by academic distinction and the ANU ethos, Emma Ashley chose ANU Law School for her Bachelor of Laws (Honours). She’s now graduating with an LLB (Hons) ‘25 and says ANU Law School has shaped her career interests in intellectual property (IP) law.
Here is Emma’s law school journey in her own words:
Archibald Horneman-Wren (LLB (Hons) ‘25) is graduating this year. Coming from a family of ANU Law School alumni, Archie started his law degree with a strong sense of civic duty and leaves ANU as a more engaged citizen.
Here is Archie’s law school journey in his own words:
Shashwat Tripathi is graduating with his Juris Doctor (JD ‘25), achieving with commendation from the ANU Law School. During his degree, he was an active student in the community and the 2023 President of the ANU International Law Society.
Here is Shashwat’s story in his own words:
How far can studying law at the ANU take you?
Nick Bradman’s (BPPE ‘23, LLB (Hons) ‘23) ANU journey took him from Canberra to Myanmar, Japan, Norway, and soon, to the United Kingdom.
Jennifer Robinson, 2025 Alum of the Year Finalist and award-winning human rights barrister at Doughty Street Chambers in London, is renowned for landmark cases in media, international, and human rights law. She has appeared before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on climate change, represented Julian Assange, and mentors emerging legal leaders worldwide.
Heidi Yates, 2022 ANU Alumna of the Year and former ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner, is a solicitor and leading advocate for victims’ rights and family violence law reform. During her seven-year tenure, she spearheaded major initiatives including the ACT Witness Intermediary Program, the Victims Charter of Rights, and specialised legal services for sexual assault survivors.
Based in Switzerland, Paul Dziatkowiec is a 2025 Alum of the Year Finalist and Director of Mediation and Peace Support at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy. An Australian diplomat turned global peace leader, he has 25 years’ experience mediating armed conflicts worldwide, mentoring leaders, and advancing humanitarian diplomacy.
In 2024, ANU College of Law alumna, Jessica Elliott, graduated top of her Master of Laws (LLM) cohort at Harvard.
In this interview, Jessica talks about what this outstanding achievement means to her and how studying at ANU prepared her for Harvard.
Congratulations on graduating top of your Harvard LLM cohort. What does this recognition mean to you?
ANU College of Law alumnus Marcel Delany (Bachelor of Asian Studies/LLB '15) has received the Vinerian Scholarship in the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) at Oxford.
The prestigious Vinerian Scholarship is a scholarship given to the student who “gives the best performance in the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law".
“I had no expectation of receiving the Vinerian and all of the students who I studied with here were brilliant, so it is unexpected and very exciting,” says Marcel.
ANU College of Law alumnus brings more than 20 years of national security law experience to watchdog role
Shortly after graduating from The Australian National University (ANU), Jake Blight (BGenSt, LLB ’00, MAppCybern ’21) embarked on his career as a lawyer at the Australian Government Solicitor. It didn’t take long for a major global event to quickly set the course of his future career.
If you’re a law student unsure about the best career path to take after graduation, you’re not alone.
Is it better to pursue the clerkship route and secure a job at a law firm? Maybe a graduate role in the public service? Or perhaps you should back yourself and go for that associateship, or even try your hand at consulting work?
For many, tunnel vision about the ‘best’ career pathway can set in before graduation.
As with most high school students, Nicholas Simoes da Silva (BIntRel, LLB (Hons), GDLP ’20) had little idea of what he wanted to pursue as a career.
He enjoyed history and English literature, so he decided to enrol in The Australian National University’s (ANU) Bachelor of International Relations program as it aligned with some of his other interests at the time.
From IV treatments to the Ivy League, Adam Kamradt-Scott's career in nursing, politics and academia has been underpinned by an unwavering commitment to lifelong learning that, in recent years, included postgraduate law study at The Australian National University (ANU).
Adam Kamradt-Scott isn’t your typical Master of Laws graduate. He doesn’t come from a legal background, nor are there any lawyers in his family.
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law congratulates two of its alumni, the Honourable Justice Stephen Gageler AC (BEc '80, LLB (Hons) '82, HonLLD '15) and the Honourable Justice Robert Beech-Jones (BSc, LLB (Hons) ’88), on their appointments to the High Court of Australia.
Three alumnae from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law have been named winners in the 2023 Lawyers Weekly 30 Under 30 Awards and Corporate Counsel Awards.
Among the outstanding alumni being recognised for their work in the legal profession is Jyoti Haikerwal (BMedSci/LLB (Hons) ’18), who was the winner in the 30 Under 30 Health, Medical and Personal Injury category.
Studying law was a natural choice for Alice Dawkins (BAsSt (Hons) ’16, LLB (Hons) ’18). Arriving at The Australian National University (ANU) on a Hawker Scholarship, she was attracted to the College of Law’s lively public policy environment. Although discouraged by the drier parts of a legal education and regularly considering dropping out, Alice persevered because she knew that law would be a necessary part in her journey towards making a difference in society.
In 1993, Kuan Lim (BComm ’97) chose to pursue her undergraduate studies in Australia. However, she faced a tough decision in choosing where to study, made all the more difficult by the 3,600 kilometres between her two preferred cities.
“It was either Perth or Canberra,” she recalls.
Ultimately, it was The Australian National University (ANU) and the ‘bush capital’ that won her heart.
“I chose Canberra because it was further away from home,” Kuan chuckles.
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Law congratulates all members of our community who have been acknowledged in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List.
Nine ANU Law alumni have been recognised in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours List for their outstanding achievements across a broad range of fields, and for their invaluable contribution to our society. We are proud to extend our warmest congratulations to all of our alumni who were recognised this year.
Ms Amanda Chadwick PSM (BA '92, LLB '95)
